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Bradenton, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bradenton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

56,289
Residents
$60,964
Median income
$282,500
Median home
$1,958
Median rent (state)

Bradenton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bradenton lands in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bradenton, FL

Bradenton is a small city in Florida, home to 56,289 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bradenton brings in $60,964 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Bradenton's housing stock carries a median value of $282,500, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 27.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 212 residential building permits were authorized in Bradenton (Construction Slowdown), down 41% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 74.1°F with 56.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,958 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

56,289 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,964 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bradenton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bradenton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bradenton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bradenton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$282,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bradenton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bradenton, FL Bradenton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bradenton, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bradenton, FL median $60,964/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bradenton, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bradenton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
56,289
Median Income
$60,964
Median Home Value
$282,500
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.1°F
Annual Precipitation
56.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
50
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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55,000 residents56,000 residents57,000 residents58,000 residents59,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 55,817 residents 58,014 residents ▲ +3.9%
Bradenton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
212
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
190
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 362
2020 152
2021 412
2022 406
2023 547
2024 212

Permit volume decreased 41% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
3.8%

Based on 23,462 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bradenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Sarasota
56,218 people
Apopka
56,202 people
Fountainebleau
56,453 people
Coconut Creek
57,587 people
Bonita Springs
54,830 people
Margate
58,418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bradenton's 56,289 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Smyrna, GA
56,285 people
Bentonville, AR
56,326 people
Fountain Valley, CA
56,358 people
Kannapolis, NC
56,470 people
National City, CA
55,960 people
DeSoto, TX
55,896 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bradenton's $60,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stockton, KS
$60,964 median income
Blue Island, IL
$60,965 median income
Cedar Creek, AZ
$60,962 median income
Holyrood, KS
$60,962 median income
Groveland, CA
$60,972 median income
Modoc, IN
$60,972 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bradenton, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bradenton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.0% 13.5% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.8% White 69.0% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 11.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bradenton compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bradenton (this city) 56,289 $60,964
Sarasota 56,218 $70,065
Apopka 56,202 $95,703
Fountainebleau 56,453 $65,568
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bradenton, FL?

What is the population of Bradenton, FL? +

56,289 people live in Bradenton, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bradenton, FL? +

In Bradenton, the typical household earns $60,964 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bradenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bradenton; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bradenton, FL? +

A typical home in Bradenton is worth $282,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bradenton? +

The average annual temperature in Bradenton runs 74.1°F, 56.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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